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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.17, 5,759.10 and 2,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.17, 5,759.10 and 2,996.19 is: 4,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.17 : 5,759.10 = 2,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.17/5,759.10 = 2,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.17x = 5,759.10 × 2,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.17x = 17,255,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,357.83/4,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.87

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